Jakarta Tour Ideas

<p>We live in the present, but the past heritage can teach us many things. Lose yourself through a gentle walk along antique stalls that bring you back to the old time as you discover the wide collection of the National Museum of Indonesia. A tasty Peranakan cuisine will complete your day.<br /> <br /> The highlight of this tour includes Surabaya street which is famous for its antiques stalls of wood sculptures, puppets, masks, porcelain and metal ornaments. The National Museum, Vihara Darma Yakti and Santa Maria Church.<br /> <br /> Lunch will be served at Dapur Babah Restaurant.</p>

The old district of Jakarta was called as “The Queen of the East” in its glorious days. This tour will give comprehension about the reason of such name. If you love to cycle and history, this tour is ideal for you. The best of the Old Town is revealed in this cycling tour. Listen to the stories about the Dutch trading company in it's heyday that dominated the archipelago for hundred years. In this city, the new nation began to exist. By cycling and walking, you will visit Sunda Kelapa Harbour and Old Town precinct that have hidden jewels for you to explore.

CGK Jakarta Airport Info & Guide

Where is Jakarta Airport?

Located on the northwest coast of Java, Jakarta is Indonesia's economic, political and cultural centre. Established in the 4th century, and home to multiple settlements, Jakarta has been the country's capital since independence was declared in 1945.

Jakarta is nicknamed "The Big Durian" (after the thorny foul-smelling fruit), as the city is considered Indonesia's equivalent of New York City (the Big Apple).

Jakarta International Airport (IATA: CGK, ICAO: WIII), officially Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, also referred to as Jakarta Soekarno Hatta Airport, Jakarta Soekarno Airport, Jakarta Hatta Airport, Tangerang Airport, Cengkareng Airport, or simply Jakarta Airport, is located in Tangerang (Cengkareng), 20 kilometres west of Jakarta, on the island of Java, Indonesia. The airport is named to honour Indonesia's the first President, Soekarno, and first vice-president, Hatta. While the airport is sometimes referred to as SHIA airport, this not an official airport code.

In 2012, Jakarta Airport served 57,772,762 passengers. To relieve overcrowding, in January 2014, some of Jakarta's domestic traffic began moving to East Jakarta Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP), however only one airline ultimately moved.

To avoid scams, if you use the Visa on Arrival (VoA) service, have the exact cash payment ready (currently USD 25), to avoid claims of no change. You can pay by credit card, but this may not always be available. Ignore any requests for any additional fees. Sometimes immigration officers may ask for a bribe to provide you with a visa; avoid paying this bribe, as you'll have to pay another one while leaving the country.

Beware of any involvement with baggage porters, as most are talented scammers, intent on cheating and misleading passengers. If you do need help, porters should be paid a minimum of IDR 20,000 to carry bags. Better yet, travel light or find a trolley and deal with it yourself.

Official CGK Jakarta Airport Website Links

Additional Jakarta Airport information may be found by visiting their official website below.